Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-08-20
LITTLE MISS UGLY.

The Orringtons were by no means liked by their set, simply because they looked down on their set, and on every one else, holding themselves as of the noblesse. And 1t must be owned that they had streak of the blue blood. The paternal great grandfather, Percy Orrington, was an Englishman, the younger brother of 6 noble house, who, to escape the woes of younger brotherhood, when young man of 20, brought himself and his small portion to the colony of Pennsylvania. He obtained grant of 8 large tract of land in the western part of the colony, settled there as a bachelor, and fortunately kept his scalp safe from the Indians. This was short time before the colonies revoited. He took the popular side, held majors commission, and distinguished himself at Saltwater and elsewhere. Years after the war was over, and rather late in life, he married Miss Esten, young Vir- ginia gentlewoman, who brought him ad- ditional pride, but little wealth. Percy never forgot his connection, but kept up correspondence with his hns- folk on the other side of the Atlantic. His son did the same. But when the older branch died out, and the title fell to the son, he never claimed it. His uncle, his fathers elder brother, had joined in cutting of the entail, and being spend thrifts both, when the last Lord Orring- ton died the family estate had gone. The American heir was wealthy for this side of the ocean, but he had not enough to support proper state as nobleman, and he never claimed his place in the peerage. Neither did the grandson, although he had added to his means by wedding the wealthy Miss Sackville, and he died 6 plain American citizen. As for the great grandson, John Sackville Orrington, sud denly made the head of the family by the asath of both parents, he cared not whit fur anything but enjoying life in his ac- customed way. He had enough to main tain him and his sisters in good style, and let them wander about during summer to Long Branch or Saratoga or the White Sulphur, or where they would, and he was quite content. He was Q good looking bachelor of 20, and though not par ticularly averse to matrimony, declared he would remain single until after his sisters had been married.
 It WAS about time that Marian Drring. ton was married, if she meant tqSbe mar ried at all. She was 9, and though a rec0gnIZeu oezttfcJ 6d saluez older than she was. CertainlYishe had classic features, wealth of light waving hair, 8 fine figure, fine manners, and s style which attracted and secured ad miration; but late hours and fashionable habits had combined to give her an ap pearance of age. She had suitors enough and had refused several offers, really be cause her lovers were not rich. She had but a moderate portion of her own, anG did not intend to link herself to an, gentleman who brought no more than lovt in cottage. A very prudent young woman was Miss Orrington, and the ont she thought eligible came along at last. They were at Niagara Falls, at the closs of the season, having come there iron Saratoga, intending to go from thence tt Philadelphia, where the Orrington man sion stood. The younger sister, Margaret barely IS, was with them. The thre, were standing one day on Goat Island looking at the mist that rolls up per l petualy from the foam below, when stranger passed them. He turned, ant gazing curiously for moment, came for | ES.d and offered his hand to John Or l r1ngtcn.
 | "Jackl' and ''Elmorer' were the word 1 of recognition that were interchanged, ant | then John introduced the stranger as MT | Braxton.
 Marian knew all about Elmore Braxton of whom she had heard her brother speal as an old college mate at Harvard, an ec centric young millionaire, about Q yea older than John himself She was quit familiar with his history. He was al only son. His father had died within year, and left him a number of house and farms, with stocks and bonds run ming well up in the millions, besides vas amount of mining property, scattered owe | the TTnitQd Ctofns fad ff, hax large sum. The elder Braxton had .fondness for burying his surplus none, underground. If new min.-g compan, were to be organized, whether for silver il Colorado, or copper in Michigan, or irol in New Jersey, or coal in Pennsylvania the projector always found in him willinj victim. In most cases, however, the yictin became victor. Good luck seemed t attend him. The ventures nearly al turned out well, notably the Last Chanc mine in Colorado and the Musinagon il Michigan, both of which returned larg dividends But the son had no taste fo mining affairs, and was just then engaget in disposing of his mining stocks at mar ket prices, and investing the proceeds il government bonds, which yielded less in terest, but gave him no further troubl than clipping coupons. Taken altogether uo was U very ITCH uldu, .uQQ though l was quiet, and despite of fine presenc and easy carriage not given much t drawing rooms, Miss Orrington felt sur that were she Mrs. Brnxton her liege Tor, would become eminent as a society man
 As for Margaret, she did not enter int the calculations of anybody. She wa considered to be little more than schoo girl, having been just emancipated iron the fashionable Academy of St. Barnabas where, besides indistinct reading and illeg ible writing, she had been taught smat tering of the ologies, academical French and schoolgirl music. This was her frs summer tour. SNe looked up to the new colner as 6 rather mature gentleman, 8 seeming old to Is; but as she heard hin and her brother talk she was amazed an
 rather delighted at the vast amount of in formation possessed by the big stranger Braxton had travelled all over Europe an, Asia-he was in Palestine when the new of his fathers sudden death reached hin and he had been keen observer. Quie as he generally was, and even reserved he was quite entertaining when draw out, and little Margaret listened wit
 widely opened ears, remaining quietly il
 the background, with nothing to say Impulsive at times, she was shy in ger eral, and with 8 pleasant, easy way a home, was bashful among strangers ] they were her seniors. She had nC
 Marian's manner nor Marian's beauty | kh0rvoh ch vxzoa ro;thor rr